The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-05-13
THE Farm.
The Fulton Farmers Club,

We had the pleasure of meeting the
Fulton Farmers Club at the residence
of Mr.. Marshall H. Nesbitt on Satur-
day last. This section of Lancaster
county is one of fine farms and good
farmers-farmers who feel a commend.
abe pride in their vocation, and whose
steady purpose moves toward increasing
the value and productiveness
of their farms. At this season
of the year everything looks
its loveliest, and it is rare pleasure to
drive through these trim, neatly kept
Lancaster county farms, whose grass
and whea fields Of living green alter
nate on the varied Landscape, dotted
by clumps and clouds Of blooming
orchards, and groves of shade trees
about the old stone mansions, with their
slate roofs; the wide barns, Aanked
with the remnants ofample straw stacks,
guarded by drowsy, slick oxen, COWS
and steers, standing like sentinels on
duty about their yards.
The Fulton Farmers Club is COM
posed of Is families of neighboring
farmers, differing in formation, in this
respect, from our Maryland Farmer
Clubs, where the "head Of the family"
alone is represented.
Our Lancaster county neighbors
pride themselves in being step in ad-
vance, in this respect, of their friends
of bucolic habits across the line, and
we are not prepared to gainsay their
claim. In this respect they have shown
their filth by their works in electing
board Of lady officers to preside over
the club for the present year.
About fifty persons assembled at the
last meeting of the club including
members, aud invited guests. Mrs
Rebecca D. King, President, called tine
Club to order at IL o'clock, and Mrs.
A. L. Wood, Secretary, read the min
utes.
In the order of business fruits and
vegetables were exhibited. Mr.. G. G.
Cauffman exhibited brace of parsnips,
measuring two feet in length and three
inches in diameter at the large end.
Joel King, York Imperial apples,
Della Nesbitt plate of apples for name,
which were pronounced Tewkesbury
Winter Blush.
QUESTION BOX.
William King.--"Would it be advis.
able to have livestock insured?" The
gel eral opinion was unfavorable to in
surance. The cost far out-weighing the
advantageto be gained. Mrs e .Cauffman.
(Which is the best location to plant
celery, in q shaded or sunny exposure?'
The advice was to plant in moist soil
but allow the plants plenty of sunshine.
John Stubs advised great care in
selecting plants, as many of them had
hollow stems, which would not produce
good heads, but would grow hollow and
worthless. The seed for plants should
be sown early in spring, but still might
be sown and produce plants in time to
transplant for a crop. In order to OBJ.
tain best results Mrs. King, the Presi-
dent, said the seed bed should be kept
covered with old sacks, or burlap bag.
ging to prevent the surface from dry.
ing.
Mr.. NJ. Fl. Nesbitt exhibited a weed
with a yellow blossom, which he found
growing on the farm, in patches of con-
siderable size that he wished to know
the nature and name of. Some of the
members pronounced it a species of
wild turnip or wild mustard, but it was
pronounced by those who professed to
be familiar with the plant to be a spe-
cies of tongue grass.
The President.-"What kind of cab
bage is the best to head9" E. Haines
thought Winningstadt; Haines Brown
favored the Drumhead; Cornelia Black
burn, late Winningstadt; Mrs. NJ.
Gregg preferred "Perfection' Drum
head Savoy, which was good keeper
and made solid heads.
DINNER.
This was the next in the order of
business, and appeared to be focus or.
pivotal point in the proceedings of the
Club around which all revolved in the
most taultless harmony, taking part in
the discussion with that careful ease
which bespeaks familiarity with the
question under consideration. When
the subject was concluded there appear.
ed no diversity of opinion, but all, with.
out dissenting voice coincided in the
opinion that they had partaken of
most enjoyable dinner.
AFTER DINNER
The session ended the committee of
the whole" arose, the doors were open.
ed, and while the gentlemen side of the
house walked out to stretch their limbs.
and look about for faults in friend
Nesbitt's stock, farm appointments,
farming and crops, the ladies had lit
tie session all to themselves, where they
discussed hats and house cleaning, bak
ing and boiling, house decoration and
church matters, no report of which is
placed on the minutes.